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Purchased the car last summer in July. The first picture was taken on the first day I purchased. Fourth picture was taken on the first day of restoration in October and the last picture was taken in April 2013. From April I'm keeping the car in my garage. I'm waiting for the body shop to be ready for the spray. All the body parts are replaced with genuine BMW parts. Now waiting for the engine to be completed. Purchased most of the parts from VAC Motorsports. Upgraded oil pump, CP forged and ceramic coated pistons, ceramic coated bearings etc. I will keep you posted.

Wow, that is some serious body work.... Will be a sweet car when it's done, congrats. How much do you think the total restoration will cost? Wouldn't it have been cheaper to start with a more expensive, but cleaner example? Just wondering.

Wow, that is some serious body work.... Will be a sweet car when it's done, congrats. How much do you think the total restoration will cost? Wouldn't it have been cheaper to start with a more expensive, but cleaner example? Just wondering.

Actually there were no other car for sale. This was the only option. Most of these cars were severely crashed or totaled. This one had a big crash from the front right corner. All the damaged parts are replaced. Expected total cost will be around $40k.excluding the car itself.

Jerry major differences between Euro and US spec are the cluster and the marker lights on the bumpers. I keep the cluster but will purchase the Euro bumpers. Also during the production US spec cars were equipped with much more accessory. When a euro car had an AC there was no sunroof or vice versa.
There was no power issue for the E30 M3. US spec E36 M3 had less power.

Beautiful project! I am impressed with your ability to get parts and your time line on such a massive undertaking.

I have thought about getting my beloved 320 restored for its 30th birthday. No value, just pure love and ease of driving due to familiarity. Except for raw speed and power, few cars can match us in traffic. But seeing all that just scares the bejesus out of me. I am not sure it would be the same car, and I am afraid she would become a stranger.

I do need to get the motor rebuilt (along with the might as wells), and have no problem putting much more into her than market value, but am afraid to ship it off to Korman or one of those specialists. I hear they shave the vins off - gasp! I am hoping the mechanic that has done magic with her over the years will soon give me a rebuild estimate.

Thank you guys. It`s an amazing car. I`ve been driving for the last 2 weeks and I can not leave it. Now it is my daily drive. The cars fits like a glove. Everything is manual that everything is under my control. No electronic gizmos between us. Very light weight and crisp.